USS Stennis At Sea

Navy images of the USS Stennis as it is deployed at sea.

121002-N-OY799-099 KOTA KINABALU (October 02, 2012) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Caitlin Caldwell assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) plays with an orphan at the Bukit Harapan orphanage during a community service project. John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

120928-N-OY799-057 PACIFIC OCEAN (September 28, 2012) Forklifts line up as an MH-60S Knighthawk from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 delivers pallets of stores on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

120929-N-OY799-315 PACIFIC OCEAN (September 29, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Vanessa Holguin pipes a foreign national on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

120928-N-OY799-527 PACIFIC OCEAN (September 28, 2012) A C-2A Greyhound from the Providers of Fleet Combat Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 launches off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

121002-N-OY799-120 KOTA KINABALU (October 02, 2012) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Annakatrina Vargas assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) helps an orphan with applying insect repellant at the Bukit Harapan orphanage during a community service project. John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

120929-N-OY799-247 PACIFIC OCEAN (September 29, 2012) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 carrying their Commanding Officer Commander Kevin McLaughlin launches off the flight deck during an aerial change of command on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Commander Kevin McLaughlin was relieved by Commander Gavin Duff. John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

121002-N-OY799-070 KOTA KINABALU (October 02, 2012) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class George Webb, from Mobile, Ala., assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) carries a child on his back from the Bukit Harapan orphanage during a community service project. John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

121002-N-OY799-043 KOTA KINABALU (October 02, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) clear dirt from the compound surrounding the Bukit Harapan orphanage during a community service project. John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

121002-N-OY799-015 KOTA KINABALU (October 02, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and children from the Bukit Harapan orphanage pose for a picture during a community service project. John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

120929-N-OY799-342 PACIFIC OCEAN (September 29, 2012) A Sailor stands by with tie down chains on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

121002-N-OY799-066 KOTA KINABALU (October 02, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) clear dirt from the compound surrounding the Bukit Harapan orphanage during a community service project. John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

121002-N-OY799-007 KOTA KINABALU (October 02, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) watch as children from the Bukit Harapan orphanage perform a dance during a community service project. John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

120929-N-OY799-285 PACIFIC OCEAN (September 29, 2012) A Sailor retrieves a hold back bar after a successful launch on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

120929-N-OY799-197 PACIFIC OCEAN (September 29, 2012) Sailors work to replace a propeller blade on an E-2C Hawkeye from the Golden Hawks of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 112 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

120928-N-OY799-276 PACIFIC OCEAN (September 28, 2012) A plane captain stands by an F/A-18C Hornet from the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

120928-N-OY799-208 PACIFIC OCEAN (September 28, 2012) Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Airman Anastasia Brown signals for an MH-60S Knighthawk from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 to lower pallets of stores on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

120928-N-OY799-150 PACIFIC OCEAN (September 28, 2012) Two MH-60S Knighthawks from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 delivers pallets of stores on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

120928-N-OY799-034 PACIFIC OCEAN (September 28, 2012) Sailors move cargo onto a conveyor in hangar bay three aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

120927-N-OY799-434 PACIFIC OCEAN (September 27, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Carlaldrin Milana clears the launching area as an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 prepares to launch off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

120927-N-OY799-393 PACIFIC OCEAN (September 27, 2012) Final checkers give the signal for safe to launch an F/A-18C Hornet from the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).

120927-N-OY799-336 PACIFIC OCEAN (September 27, 2012) Sailors from Crash and Salvage stand watch as an F/A-18C Hornet from the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 launches off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released).